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Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalismโ€™s white, middle-class dominance.
Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalismโ€™s white, middle-class dominance.
Ten of Laredo, Texasโ€™s schools rank in the countryโ€™s top 1 percent of schools where studentsโ€™ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.
Ten of Laredo, Texasโ€™s schools rank in the countryโ€™s top 1 percent of schools where studentsโ€™ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Professor Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen  News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the...
A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.
A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.
Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.
Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.
The Giudizio Universale lawsuit heads to court in December. It is one of many climate cases initiated by civil society in more than 40 countries around the world.
The Giudizio Universale lawsuit heads to court in December. It is one of many climate cases initiated by civil society in more than 40 countries around the world.

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Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalismโ€™s white, middle-class dominance.

Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalismโ€™s white, middle-class dominance.
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Ten of Laredo, Texasโ€™s schools rank in the countryโ€™s top 1 percent of schools where studentsโ€™ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.

Ten of Laredo, Texasโ€™s schools rank in the countryโ€™s top 1 percent of schools where studentsโ€™ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.
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Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.

Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
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The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.

The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
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By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Professor Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen  News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the...
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A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.

A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.
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Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.

Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
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The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.

The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
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Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.

Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.
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The Giudizio Universale lawsuit heads to court in December. It is one of many climate cases initiated by civil society in more than 40 countries around the world.

The Giudizio Universale lawsuit heads to court in December. It is one of many climate cases initiated by civil society in more than 40 countries around the world.